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Senator's Name	State	Party	Class	Office Room*	Phone
Baldwin, Tammy	Wisconsin	Democratic	I	SH-709	4-5653
Barrasso, John	Wyoming	Republican	I	SD-307	4-6441
Bennet, Michael F.	Colorado	Democratic	III	SR-261	4-5852
Blackburn, Marsha	Tennessee	Republican	I	SD-357	4-3344
Blumenthal, Richard	Connecticut	Democratic	III	SH-706	4-2823
Blunt, Roy	Missouri	Republican	III	SR-260	4-5721
Booker, Cory A.	New Jersey	Democratic	II	SH-717	4-3224
Boozman, John	Arkansas	Republican	III	SH-141	4-4843
Braun, Mike	Indiana	Republican	I	SR-404	4-4814
Brown, Sherrod	Ohio	Democratic	I	SH-503	4-2315
Burr, Richard	North Carolina	Republican	III	SR-217	4-3154
Cantwell, Maria	Washington	Democratic	I	SH-511	4-3441
Capito, Shelley Moore	West Virginia	Republican	II	SR-172	4-6472
Cardin, Benjamin L.	Maryland	Democratic	I	SH-509	4-4524
Carper, Thomas R.	Delaware	Democratic	I	SH-513	4-2441
Casey, Robert P., Jr.	Pennsylvania	Democratic	I	SR-393	4-6324
Cassidy, Bill	Louisiana	Republican	II	SH-520	4-5824
Collins, Susan M.	Maine	Republican	II	SD-413	4-2523
Coons, Christopher A.	Delaware	Democratic	II	SR-218	4-5042
Cornyn, John	Texas	Republican	II	SH-517	4-2934
Cortez Masto, Catherine	Nevada	Democratic	III	SH-313	4-3542
Cotton, Tom	Arkansas	Republican	II	SR-326	4-2353
Cramer, Kevin	North Dakota	Republican	I	SH-330	4-2043
Crapo, Mike	Idaho	Republican	III	SD-239	4-6142
Cruz, Ted	Texas	Republican	I	SR-127A	4-5922
Daines, Steve	Montana	Republican	II	SH-320	4-2651
Duckworth, Tammy	Illinois	Democratic	III	SH-524	4-2854
Durbin, Richard J.	Illinois	Democratic	II	SH-711	4-2152
Ernst, Joni	Iowa	Republican	II	SH-730	4-3254
Feinstein, Dianne	California	Democratic	I	SH-331	4-3841
Fischer, Deb	Nebraska	Republican	I	SR-454	4-6551
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.	New York	Democratic	I	SR-478	4-4451
Graham, Lindsey	South Carolina	Republican	II	SR-290	4-5972
Grassley, Chuck	Iowa	Republican	III	SH-135	4-3744
Hagerty, Bill	Tennessee	Republican	II	SR-248	4-4944
Hassan, Margaret Wood	New Hampshire	Democratic	III	SH-324	4-3324
Hawley, Josh	Missouri	Republican	I	SR-115	4-6154
Heinrich, Martin	New Mexico	Democratic	I	SH-303	4-5521
Hickenlooper, John W.	Colorado	Democratic	II	SR-374	4-5941
Hirono, Mazie K.	Hawaii	Democratic	I	SH-109	4-6361
Hoeven, John	North Dakota	Republican	III	SR-338	4-2551
Hyde-Smith, Cindy	Mississippi	Republican	II	SH-702	4-5054
Inhofe, James M.	Oklahoma	Republican	II	SR-205	4-4721
Johnson, Ron	Wisconsin	Republican	III	SH-328	4-5323
Kaine, Tim	Virginia	Democratic	I	SR-231	4-4024
Kelly, Mark	Arizona	Democratic	III	SH-516	4-2235
Kennedy, John	Louisiana	Republican	III	SR-416	4-4623
King, Angus S., Jr.	Maine	Independent	I	SH-133	4-5344
Klobuchar, Amy	Minnesota	Democratic	I	SD-425	4-3244
Lankford, James	Oklahoma	Republican	III	SH-316	4-5754
Leahy, Patrick J.	Vermont	Democratic	III	SR-437	4-4242
Lee, Mike	Utah	Republican	III	SR-361A	4-5444
Luján, Ben Ray	New Mexico	Democratic	II	SR-498	4-6621
Lummis, Cynthia M.	Wyoming	Republican	II	SR-124	4-3424
Manchin, Joe, III	West Virginia	Democratic	I	SH-306	4-3954
Markey, Edward J.	Massachusetts	Democratic	II	SD-255	4-2742
Marshall, Roger	Kansas	Republican	II	SR-479A	4-4774
McConnell, Mitch	Kentucky	Republican	II	SR-317	4-2541
Menendez, Robert	New Jersey	Democratic	I	SH-528	4-4744
Merkley, Jeff	Oregon	Democratic	II	SH-531	4-3753
Moran, Jerry	Kansas	Republican	III	SD-521	4-6521
Murkowski, Lisa	Alaska	Republican	III	SH-522	4-6665
Murphy, Christopher	Connecticut	Democratic	I	SH-136	4-4041
Murray, Patty	Washington	Democratic	III	SR-154	4-2621
Ossoff, Jon	Georgia	Democratic	II	SR-455	4-3521
Padilla, Alex	California	Democratic	III	SH-112	4-3553
Paul, Rand	Kentucky	Republican	III	SR-167	4-4343
Peters, Gary C.	Michigan	Democratic	II	SH-724	4-6221
Portman, Rob	Ohio	Republican	III	SR-448	4-3353
Reed, Jack	Rhode Island	Democratic	II	SH-728	4-4642
Risch, James E.	Idaho	Republican	II	SR-483	4-2752
Romney, Mitt	Utah	Republican	I	SR-354	4-5251
Rosen, Jacky	Nevada	Democratic	I	SH-713	4-6244
Rounds, Mike	South Dakota	Republican	II	SH-716	4-5842
Rubio, Marco	Florida	Republican	III	SR-284	4-3041
Sanders, Bernard	Vermont	Independent	I	SD-332	4-5141
Sasse, Ben	Nebraska	Republican	II	SR-139	4-4224
Schatz, Brian	Hawaii	Democratic	III	SH-722	4-3934
Schumer, Charles E.	New York	Democratic	III	SH-322	4-6542
Scott, Rick	Florida	Republican	I	SH-502	4-5274
Scott, Tim	South Carolina	Republican	III	SH-104	4-6121
Shaheen, Jeanne	New Hampshire	Democratic	II	SH-506	4-2841
Shelby, Richard C.	Alabama	Republican	III	SR-304	4-5744
Sinema, Kyrsten	Arizona	Democratic	I	SH-317	4-4521
Smith, Tina	Minnesota	Democratic	II	SH-720	4-5641
Stabenow, Debbie	Michigan	Democratic	I	SH-731	4-4822
Sullivan, Dan	Alaska	Republican	II	SH-302	4-3004
Tester, Jon	Montana	Democratic	I	SH-311	4-2644
Thune, John	South Dakota	Republican	III	SD-511	4-2321
Tillis, Thom	North Carolina	Republican	II	SD-113	4-6342
Toomey, Patrick J.	Pennsylvania	Republican	III	SD-455	4-4254
Tuberville, Tommy	Alabama	Republican	II	SR-142	4-4124
Van Hollen, Chris	Maryland	Democratic	III	SH-110	4-4654
Warner, Mark R.	Virginia	Democratic	II	SH-703	4-2023
Warnock, Raphael G.	Georgia	Democratic	III	SR-388	4-3643
Warren, Elizabeth	Massachusetts	Democratic	I	SH-309	4-4543
Whitehouse, Sheldon	Rhode Island	Democratic	I	SH-530	4-2921
Wicker, Roger F.	Mississippi	Republican	I	SD-555	4-6253
Wyden, Ron	Oregon	Democratic	III	SD-221	4-5244
Young, Todd	Indiana	Republican	III	SD-185	4-5623

Your U.S. House of Representatives

Colorado
District	Name	Party	Office Room	Phone	Committee Assignment
1st	DeGette, Diana	D	2111 RHOB	(202) 225-4431	Energy and Commerce Natural Resources
2nd	Neguse, Joe	D	1419 LHOB	(202) 225-2161	Climate Crisis Natural Resources Judiciary Rules
3rd	Boebert, Lauren	R	1609 LHOB	(202) 225-4761	Budget Natural Resources
4th	Buck, Ken	R	2455 RHOB	(202) 225-4676	Foreign Affairs Judiciary
5th	Lamborn, Doug	R	2371 RHOB	(202) 225-4422	Armed Services Natural Resources
6th	Crow, Jason	D	1229 LHOB	(202) 225-7882	Armed Services Intelligence Small Business
7th	Perlmutter, Ed	D	1226 LHOB	(202) 225-2645	Financial Services Modernization of Congress Rules Science, Space, and Technology

Your Colorado Government

Governor

Jared Polis (D)

Telephone: (303) 866-2471
Address: 136 State Capitol, Denver CO 80203
Email: Contact them via web form on their web site
Website: colorado.gov/governor

House District 25

Lisa Cutter (D)

Telephone: (303) 866-2582
Address: 200 E. Colfax, Denver CO 80203
Email: [email protected]
Website: leg.colorado.gov/legislators/lisa-cutter

Senate District 16

Tammy Story (D)

Telephone: (303) 866-4873
Address: 200 E Colfax RM 345, Denver CO 80203
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: story4co.com

What does it mean to be unincorporated?

The Evergreen area is unincorporated. An unincorporated area is a region of land that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. The Evergreen area is governed by Jefferson County, headquarters in Golden.

Below is contact information for different Jefferson County departments, demographics, Stats & Tax information, and information related to owning or starting a business in Jefferson County.

Contacting Your Jefferson County Representatives / Departments

Our Comissioners Assessor's Office Planning and Zoning Road and Bridge Administration Building and Signage Jefferson County Business Lobby Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation

Our Comissioners

The Board of County Commissioners acts as the governing body of the county. They are elected at large to four-year terms and enact policies such as the establishment of the property tax rate and the adoption of the budget. They adopt ordinances or local laws that affect citizens living in unincorporated Jefferson County.

Tracy Kraft- Tharp- District 1
Andy Kerr - District 2
Lesley Dahlkemper - District 3 (Evergreen/Conifer Area)

Telephone: (303) 271-8525
Email: [email protected]
Website: jeffco.us/2114/Find-My-Commissioner
Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419

Assessor's Office

The Jefferson County Assessor's Office provides quality customer service by being courteous, respectful and informative while identifying, describing and valuing all property within Jefferson County in a fair, ethical, accurate and professional manner.

The Assessor is available anytime to present the Re-Appraisal Valuation and Assessment Process. Please contact the Assessor's Office to schedule.

Assessor's Office - Scot Kersgaard (D)
Business Personal Property Tax Information

Telephone: (303) 271-8600
Email: [email protected]
Website: jeffco.us/assessor
Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419

Planning and Zoning

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Division provides the general public with a variety of planning services and information based on land development regulation and zoning resolution for the unincorporated portion of Jefferson County. These services include but are not limited to: interpretation of current and future land use, development and subdivision consultation, and issuance of fence, sign, grading, driveway and building permits.

Planning and Zoning
General Information

Telephone: (303) 271-8700
Website: jeffco.us/786/Planning-Zoning
Address: 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Suite 3550, Golden, CO 80419

Road and Bridge Administration

In the most cost-effective manner, Road and Bridge perform necessary maintenance and improvements to the County's infrastructure assuring the best possible conditions for the optimum safety and accessibility of the general public, while preserving our environment.

Road and Bridge Administration
General Information

Telephone: (303) 271-5200
Website: jeffco.us/787/Road-Bridge-Division
Address: 21401 Golden Gate Canyon Road, Golden, CO 80403

Road and Bridge District III
Serving Evergreen, Indian Hills, Genesee and Lookout Mountain

District III - Evergreen Shop
Telephone: (303) 271-5249
Address: 30846 Lewis Ridge Rd., Evergreen, CO 80439

Indian Hills Shop
Telephone: (303) 271-5247
Address: 4267 Commanche Rd., Indian Hills, CO 80454

Lookout Mountain Shop
Telephone: (303) 271-5248
Address: 24200 Hwy. 40, Golden, CO 80401

Building and Signage

Jefferson County Business Lobby

The Jefferson County Business Lobby (JCBL) advocates as the unified voice of 3,000 Jefferson County businesses for public policies that strengthen our business climate.

JCBL is a partnership comprised of the Arvada, Evergreen, Golden, West, Westminster and Wheat Ridge Chambers of Commerce, the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation and the Applewood and Wheat Ridge Business Associations.

For the 2019 session of the Colorado General Assembly, the JCBL will advocate for the following critical needs of JeffCo businesses.

- Increased Transportation Funding

- Attracting and Retaining Skilled Employees

- A Strong, Competitive Business Climate

JCBL's membership of primary and affiliate members includes chambers of commerce and economic development organizations representing thousands of businesses in Jefferson County. JCBL's membership includes executive leaders and board members from each respective organization focused on developing positions on legislation, crafting policy, and communicating with legislators on key issues.

Track Legislation | Visit the JCBL's website

Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation

Future Improvements: Planning & Zoning

Presentation by the Evergreen Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), concerning future improvements in our mountain community including Downtown Evergreen.

The panel includes John Koval, John Binder, Michael Levinson, Don Elliot, Gretchen Wilson, Ann Bowers, & Ann Ricker.

Learn more about the Evergreen Local Improvement District (ELID)

Own A Business / Starting A Business ?

Contact Jefferson County Legal Structure & Registration Business Comparison Chart Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Contact Jefferson County

If you are doing business within Jefferson County, you need to contact the county regarding the following:

1. The issuance of a liquor license

1. Plan review, issuance of licenses, and the inspection of businesses engaged in activities that affect the health and environment of the citizens of the county (e.g. daycare, restaurants, mobile food service)

1. The valuation and collection of Commercial Property Taxes

1. The valuation and collection of Business Personal Property Taxes

1. Workforce/Labor Issues

Business Information
Business Information - General
Telephone: (303) 279-6511

Health Department - Jefferson County
General Information
Telephone: (303) 232-6301

Liquor Licensing - Jefferson County
Telephone: (303) 271-8167

Legal Structure & Registration

When starting your own business, you must carefully choose the appropriate legal structure for your business. You should examine the characteristics of each structure along with the needs and desires you have for your business. All Legal structures are set up at the Secretary of State online at the Secretary of State website: www.sos.state.co.us. For more information and registration visit https://mybiz.colorado.gov/.

Also, check out the Colorado Business Resource Book.

Federal Government & State of Colorado

Use the chart below to determine which state and federal agencies require registration of your business.

Business Comparison Chart

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Federal Government - Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Every business must be identified by either a Social Security number or a federal tax identification number, also known as a FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number) or EIN (Employer Identification Number), Form SS-4. This number is the basis for all deposits and report filings.

Sole Proprietors generally use their Social Security number for filing. If you are a Sole Proprietorship with employees, you need to apply for a FEIN. Those forming businesses under structures such as General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), Limited Partnership Association (LPA), and Non-Profit Organization use an FEIN.

IRS - General Information

Telephone: 1 (800) 829-1040

Any entity that has registered the same or similar trade/business name higher than the state may have a claim that supersedes your own. To gather additional information at the federal level go to:

Secretary State - General Information

Telephone: (303) 894-2200

State and Local Tax Information

Colorado Tax Information Sales Taxes - Jefferson County Sales Tax Clear Creek County The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR)

Colorado Tax Information

The Colorado income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent of your federal taxable income, regardless of income level.

Sales taxes Colorado's state sales tax is 2.9 percent on retail sales

Machinery and tools used in manufacturing

Ingredients used in manufacturing or processing

Groceries

Sales to governmental units

Prescription drugs, eyeglasses, some medical devices

Business Licensing & Sale/Use Tax
Telephone: (303) 238-7378

Jefferson County Planning & Zoning
Telephone: (303) 271-8700

Sales Taxes - Jefferson County

Unincorporated Jefferson County (including state and special districts): 4.5 percent.

Unincorporated Jefferson County Aspen Park Metropolitan District (including state and special districts): 4.75 percent.

These totals are separated into the following: state of Colorado - 2.9 percent; RTD - 1 percent; Cultural - 0.1 percent; Southeast Jeffco LID - 0.5 percent; Aspen Park Metropolitan District 0.25 - percent; Jeffco Open Space - 0.5 percent.

Sales Tax Clear Creek County

A sales tax license is not needed from the County - this is obtained from the State because the State of Colorado Department of Revenue collects Clear Creek County tax. All sales tax and lodging tax collected is remitted to the State and then distributed by the State to the County. To obtain a sales tax license with the State of Colorado or for specific questions about sales tax, visit the Colorado Department of Revenue, revenue.state.co.us ,or call 303-238-7378.

SALES TAX RATES

Clear Creek County Sales Tax rate is 1 percent.

In addition, there is a County Lodging Tax rate of 2 percent.

Colorado State sales tax rate is 2.9 percent. [§39-26-106 C.R.S.]

The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR)

The Colorado Department of Revenue is a state agency in Colorado. The department collects most types of taxes and issues state identification cards and driver licenses and also enforces Colorado laws regarding gaming, liquor, tobacco, racing, auto dealers, and marijuana.

For information on:

Why, Where and How State taxes are Collected and Used

Income Tax collection and Filing State Tax Returns

Information on how your Taxes are impacted by College, Career and Car Choices

Where taxes come from and the services they support.

Information & Links on Starting a Business (address a variety of topics like registering business names, applying for sales tax licenses, knowing how and when to file sales tax and understanding various business deductions.)

visit Colorado.gov/tax/yourcolife